D.I.S.C.O. Faves

[Ghost_Bass]

Not all DISCO but great bass lines and inspiration from the past:

[media]http://youtu.be/q91okjSs7JE[/media]

[media]http://youtu.be/_lx2NUmxTQ0[/media]

http://youtu.be/hCDAfa-NI-M

http://youtu.be/-xTGrfs5TXM

http://youtu.be/gkgoRtxzeHY

http://youtu.be/T0ZGNGBNIL8

http://youtu.be/rrBx6mAWYPU

http://youtu.be/3GwjfUFyY6M

[MisterT]

Kool & the Gang - this came as a shock to me but pre sort of '78 ish they used to be (k)cool!

[media]http://youtu.be/EMWUJrHXLIU[/media]

[Mykesbass]

Had a quick search and am surprised this hasn't been posted already - bass intro, cowbell, horns, cracking arrangement, OK, slightly dubious quality vocals, but this was HUGE! (oops, sorry, forgot handclaps in my disco essentials listing)

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za1mCTWQo3A[/media]

Edited September 11, 2016 by Mykesbass

[lowdown]

I always found this Joe Tex tune interesting.
Although the Bass lines are pretty simple and repetitive,
I like the way the Bassist makes small changes to the sections to break it up a bit.
http://youtu.be/wG9z61JaAtE

[lowdown]

Need some Barry White and those sexy lush arrangements.

[media]http://youtu.be/IEN7A5VDTMg[/media]

[media]http://youtu.be/laWIZvdP8W0[/media]

Edited September 11, 2016 by lowdown

[lowdown]

It's really hard to find original Barry White tunes on 'Da Tube', that are not some Rapper and his 'beats' destroying the vibe.
I didn't realise how much stuff he had written.
He also produced, arranged and conducted on a lot of the MFSB material with his 'Love Unlimited' Orchestra.
Some talented character, that's for sure.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3eOuK_-c34

http://youtu.be/sDgbBjeMy90

[oldbass]

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1473580353' post='3131264']
Had a quick search and am surprised this hasn't been posted already - bass intro, cowbell, horns, cracking arrangement, OK, slightly dubious quality vocals, but this was HUGE! (oops, sorry, forgot handclaps in my disco essentials listing)

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za1mCTWQo3A[/media]
[/quote]

Silly vocals..BUT... fantastic tune. Would love to hear it re-recorded with a sax or piano lead part...and to any young engineers reading this..THAT is how you record an ensemble...crisp and clear..brilliant!

[oldbass]

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1473587037' post='3131329']
It's really hard to find original Barry White tunes on 'Da Tube', that are not some Rapper and his 'beats' destroying the vibe.
I didn't realise how much stuff he had written.
He also produced, arranged and conducted on a lot of the MFSB material with his 'Love Unlimited' Orchestra.
Some talented character, that's for sure.


[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3eOuK_-c34[/media]

[media]http://youtu.be/sDgbBjeMy90[/media]
[/quote]

Its all in the writing...just love the way the arrangement flows in the second tune. Rare to hear P soup on the hi hat so loud against flowing strings..fantastic arrangement, guy was very talented indeed.

Edited September 11, 2016 by ians

[lowdown]

[quote name='ians' timestamp='1473587548' post='3131338']
Its all in the writing...just love the way the arrangement flows in the second tune. Rare to hear P soup on the hi hat so loud against flowing strings..fantastic arrangement, guy was very talented indeed.
[/quote]

Yes.
Even the time signature changes in that tune seem natural.
Barry didn't want the beautiful young ladies on the Disco dance floor tripping over their hand bags.

[oldbass]

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1473588348' post='3131352']
Yes.
Even the time signature changes in that tune seem natural.
Barry didn't want the beautiful young ladies on the Disco dance floor tripping over their hand bags.
[/quote]

Its a funny one all right. You've got a two note country bass line underneath flowing strings then that two note guitar trill on the third beat, brilliant!....its musical skill plus those little embellishments that make some music so great.

[Mykesbass]

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1473586280' post='3131323']
Need some Barry White and those sexy lush arrangements.

[/quote]
[quote name='ians' timestamp='1473587548' post='3131338']
Its all in the writing...just love the way the arrangement flows in the second tune. Rare to hear P soup on the hi hat so loud against flowing strings..fantastic arrangement, guy was very talented indeed.
[/quote]

I think this may be the key to this stuff sounding great all these years on - arrangements. Possibly the last popular music style where arrangements were a crucial part of the music, and what, to a certain extent, is missing in later dance music.

[lowdown]

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1473607842' post='3131585']
I think this may be the key to this stuff sounding great all these years on - arrangements. Possibly the last popular music style where arrangements were a crucial part of the music, and what, to a certain extent, is missing in later dance music.
[/quote]

Yep, good points.

One more from me (from that MFSB era}, then I will move on...Promise..
Great Bass on this.
http://youtu.be/aiX-BE9uyVg

[tinyd]

I always liked this one - great bass line. I think I first heard it on one of those great Mastercuts compilations:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_cpZ49T07o

[MisterT]

Last two - MFSB and GQ - very good, new to me, writing those down!

[tinyd]

Here's another one that I was introduced to by Classic Disco Mastercuts:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Zg8s00u3hQ

[ianrendall]

[quote name='blisters on my fingers' timestamp='1471143589' post='3110783']
Thanks for starting this thread Ian and thanks to everybody that has added a wealth of cool videos

Great stuff
[/quote]

My pleasure!

[AlexDelores]

Great thread.
As a 24 year old, I wasn't even an idea when These songs were being released. But as a bass player I've always had a soft spot for funk and disco and this thread is perfect for pointing out some tracks I've never heard before and I'm really enjoying.
Nice one 😬

[Asambique]

Two more from the archives!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd8DtVViExw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6MdzDNqQYE

[Mykesbass]

Slightly classier than my last cheese offering, showing that the genre had a very wide range of influences - Brass Construction

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzsUd37xPXo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzsUd37xPXo[/url]

[MisterT]

(last few have been corkers... thank you!)

Gotta love a bit of Herbie ...
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lorGRDY1iV0[/media]

[lowdown]

Every now and then, a real smooth track would make it into the clubs.
Boz Scaggs.
Ingredients: Cool girl backing Vox, 'Hustle' flute line and the Bass lifts in the middle and chorus sections.
Oh, and Jeff Porcaro on Drums.....lovely Jubbly.

http://youtu.be/65EoK4OelZU

[Barking Spiders]

Good choice there with the Brass Construction nom though I' d say a 1980s cover by 400 Blows is even better although the bass is done on keys

[lowdown]

I think the arranger was on drugs.
Everyone certainly gets a work out on this track.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0SdyaoumOM

[ead]

Anything by Chic
Upside Down - Diana Ross
Loads more as above

[bubinga5]

A Quincy Jones Patti Austin classic.Absolutely love this record. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Otl3RidbiA